Medications Affecting the Nervous System
What are 3 benzodiazepines used in practice in Kununurra? What are two indications they can be used for?
Midazolam, Diazepam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam, Temazepam.
AWS, muscle spasm, seizures, premedication, procedural sedation
Thiazide diuretic used to increase urine output by promoting sodium, chloride, and water excretion; causes loss of potassium, sodium, and magnesium.
Hydrochlorothiazide
Levothyroxine is used to treat disorders of the?
Thyroid gland
What is a major adverse effect / risk in patients taking NSAIDS?
GI bleed
Acute Kidney Injury
What is the most common Non-Opioid medication used to treat fever/pain?
Paracetamol
What dose of Droperidol would be used for nausea and what dose would be used for a chemical restraint?
Nausea - 2.5mg
Restraint - 2.5mg to 10mg
What is something we should monitor for a patient prescribed Furosemide?
Monitor potassium level for hypokalaemia
Name a major side effect prednisolone?
Oedema
Hyperglycaemia
Insomnia
Increased BP
Infection
The medication Allopurinol is used to treat what disorder?
What is Gout?
What is a common medication used to treat yeast or fungal infections?
Fluconazole
The medication levetiracetam (Keppra) is used to treat which disorder?
Epilepsy
Medication Ramipril is an example of which class of medication?
Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Name a primary nursing implication for a patient prescribed Metformin who is scheduled for upcoming procedure/testing?
Withhold if patient is having a test/procedure involving contrast dye
What type of condition would you see pregabalin prescribed for?
Neuropathic pain
Focal seizures
What is the antidote for warfarin (Coumadin)
Vitamin K
Donepezil is a Cholinesterase Inhibitor used to treat what disease process?
Alzheimer's disease.
Name 2 important nursing implications prior to administering Metoprolol ?
Check HR and BP before administration, as it causes bradycardia and orthostatic hypotension.
What does Gliclazide treat and why should it be given with food?
T2DM
Hypoglycaemia risk
Name a Glucocorticoid medication used to reduce inflammation.
Prednisone, Prednisolone, or Methylprednisolone?
Where is the best place to store a patients insulin pen? How should it be stored?
In the patient's own medication basket.
Labelled with the date opened.
Expires after 28 days at room temp.
Less injection pain when at room temp.
The medication Duloxetine is a Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor who therapeutic use is for?
Major depression
Name 3 medications that block angiotensin II receptors (ARB), causing vasodilation and reduction in BP.
Valsartan, Olmesartan, Losartan, Telmisartan, Irbesartan, Candesartan, Eprosartan
Name a GLP1 receptor agonist medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.
Liraglutide (Victoza)
Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
Semaglutide (Ozempic)
The medication Baclofen is in what class of medication?
antispasmodic/muscle relaxant
Name an oral anticoagulant used to treat atrial fibrillation
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Dabigatran